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Outdoor cats are more susceptible, but even indoor cats can acquire heartworm if a mosquito ventures inside
20 minutes - Heart rate and blood pressure drop 24 hours - Nicotine level in your body drops to zero A few days - The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal 2-3 months - Blood circulation improves and lung function increases 1-12 months - Coughing and shortness of breath decrease after quitting 1-2 years - Your risk of heart attack reduces 3-6 years - The added risk of coronary heart disease drops by half 5-10 years - The risk of throat, mouth, and voice box cancer drops by half 10-15 years - Your risk of lung cancer drops by half to that of a person who still smokes Smoking makes cancer treatment difficult and ineffective

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Those who use weed heavily and frequently, by contrast, might have traces of THC in their system for several weeks
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